Coaching others is one of the most important things we do as leaders. Arguably it is our highest priority when our team is considered.

Time moves fast and before you know it half the year has passed by. Have you found yourself in that situation so far this year?

Are you still tracking your time? What have you done with that information? Knowing how your time is spent is an essential first step, but taking action to make changes is the ultimate goal of gathering that data.

time tracking is not an easy process, especially since we spend a lot of time on different devices, doing multiple things.

In December I addressed a common question about feeling overwhelmed with different projects and not having enough time to spend with the team or for store visits. In that response I spoke about the value of time blocking and how that can assist in freeing up time to complete the things that are most important to you.

Helping others being more productive doesn’t always require it to be in the context of getting more done.

In today’s digital world there is no shortage of ways to keep track of the many things we all have to accomplish.

To close out 2018 I thought I would share the articles that you found the most interesting and helpful from the past twelve months.

The words goals and expectations are two of the common components of the daily lexicon in the retail world. They are sometimes used interchangeably, and other times people argue that they are vastly different. A typical refrain about goals is that they are aspirational

As the year is coming to a close many of us are in the midst of budgets and planning strategies for our business in the fast-approaching new year. It is easy to get caught up in that process for your store, district, or whatever level you are responsible for.

Writing the schedule for your store or location can be a time consuming, frustrating experience. Even with the best workforce management solutions, there will always be aspects that the location manager needs to factor in when writing and maintaining a schedule for their store.

Starting the week off on a positive note is something everyone, in any role, wants to do. It doesn’t have to be a dream or a mirage; it can be a reality for you each week.